Apple Pro Training: Lesson 7

Well I got through this one finally. Not too bad, subtitles are imprtant for those who may be hard of hearing, so it is good to know how to make them for my DVDs.

Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Special Collector's edition

This week I have decided to blog on the action adventure DVD Lara Croft Tomb Raider special collector’s edition.

When you first insert the Tomb Raider DVD, a screen comes up which displays a bright gold/metallic background which takes the shape of some kind of ancient ruins or symbols, one very prominent symbol being a triangle. Then the “camera” widens on the shot and what you end up seeing in the background are circular ruins peeking out from rocks and in the foreground some metal parts (they resemble the gears which one would find in a clock) floating around in the air.

Then there is a little flash of light and each floating piece comes together to form some type of key/ clock or metallic object. This object is circular and displays a prominent triangle with the center looking like some kind of eye. The object then goes to the background and joins up with the ruins. It settles right in the center of the ruins and starts to turn, almost as though it is a key opening some kind of passage.

The “camera” zooms in on the metal key/ object and the object opens up to display a brightly colored blue dial that is shifting until each little blue symbol/ dial settles with the menu selections being displayed one on top of the other surrounded by some kind of triangle which lets the user know, this is where they need to look.

While each of these transitions occur, there is the illusion of fire light or light that one might associate with being in a cave or ancient ruins and having torches in order to light the way. Also, everything is so brightly colored, there is a limited color pallet; down to basically bright blue, gold metallic, white, brown for the rocks, and some yellow.

The music is simple. It gives the illusion of adventure, actions, and even some danger. It sets the tone for the movie. And, in fact, the movie is about adventures through ancient ruins and the menu itself, in the movie, is a key that enables certain events to occur if it is placed within the keyhole in time.